Walnut Free Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell like a fall afternoon. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a slightly softer, more floral spice than the standard variety — until they're perfectly tender and ready to be mashed into something wonderfully rustic. The chunky texture is the real star here: you're not going for a smooth purée, but something with body and character that works as a side dish, a topping, or an honest-to-goodness snack straight from the jar. Store-bought applesauce often hides added sugars or mystery flavorings, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every spoonful. The optional lemon juice at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors lively. It's a simple, wholesome recipe with zero cross-contamination concerns — just fruit, spice, and a little honey doing all the work.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- 2
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and beginning to break down, about 15–18 minutes. The apples should offer no resistance when pressed with a spoon.
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